<![CDATA[Buckden C.E Primary School Blog Feed - Beech]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D44%26amp%3Bnid%3D67 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:58:21 GMT Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:58:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Friday 8th July ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1611 Homework: Please complete the Maths section of your Get Ahead booklet for Hinchingbrooke.  If you have any brightly coloured socks (spotted or striped) that we could use on our washing line in our play, please bring these to school on Monday - they will be returned to you after the play.  Please also have a carrier bag in your school bag next week - you will be bringing your school books home.

]]> Sun, 7 Aug 2022 13:53:53 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1611 <![CDATA[ Friday 1st July ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1600 Homework: Please complete the Geography section of your Transition Booklet.  The work is all about volcanoes - remember to think back to our experience in the Science Dome this week to help you.  If you are not going to Hinchingbrooke School in September - please talk to an adult at home about something you have enjoyed from our Science Week.

]]> Fri, 7 Jan 2022 11:13:47 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1600 <![CDATA[ Friday 24th June ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1562 Homework:  Remember to print out your Hinchingbrooke Transition Booklet, so you are able to see which tasks need to be completed before you start in September.  This week for your homework, please complete the History Section.  It is a good idea to complete the task on lined paper and then store all this work in a folder which you can take in during your first week and share with your new teachers.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:56:26 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1562 <![CDATA[ Friday 10th June ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1541 Homework:  Your homework this weekend is to pack your own bag for our residential trip next week.  Remember to name all your belongings clearly.  

]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2022 14:23:58 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1541 <![CDATA[ Friday 27th May ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1529 Today we have cast roles in our play and issued scripts.  Your homework for over half-term is to learn your lines.  Please remember to read every day and record three sessions in your reading records.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 14:01:38 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1529 <![CDATA[ Friday 20th May ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1517 Homework: On Tuesday next week (as part of our work in DT) we will be making, tasting and evaluating a Street Food dish using ingredients which might be found in a foodbank.  Your child will have brought home their own recipe today - please can you make sure they bring their ingredients into school next Tuesday, so that they are able to take part - thank you for your support.

Our school is taking part in 'The Big Plastic Count' - remember to count and tally any plastic packaging which you are throwing away at home over the course of the next week - using the data collection sheet provided.  Remember to bring your completed sheets back into school next Friday so that we can organise the data.

Please continue to read every day and record 3 sessions in your reading diaries.  These will be checked on Monday.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 14:03:46 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1517 <![CDATA[ Friday 13th May ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1507 You have all worked really hard these past few weeks and months in order to prepare for your SATs tests - so this weekend you are not expected to complete any tasks on SATs Companion!  Remember to read every day and record your reading 3 times in your reading records - these will be checked on Monday.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 14:02:39 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1507 <![CDATA[ Friday 6th May ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1495 Please go onto SATs Companion and choose 4 tasks that you feel you need to revise in preparation for your SATs tests next week. Make sure you get plenty of rest this weekend and arrive at school on Monday morning ready to do your best.  I am very proud of all the hard work you have completed in class in the run-up to these assessments, and now is the time when you can show off just how much you know!

]]> Sun, 5 Jun 2022 13:56:45 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1495 <![CDATA[ Friday 29th April ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1481 Please complete the 4 tasks set for you on SATs Companion - these are due on Thursday next week.  Remember to read every day and record three of these sessions in your reading diaries.  These will be checked on Tuesday next week.  Your spellings for next week are: modal, relative, pronoun, clause, parenthesis, bracket, cohesion, ambiguity, adverb, determiner.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:58:55 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1481 <![CDATA[ Friday 22nd April ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1467 Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion - these are due on Thursday next week.  Remember to read for at least 20 minutes each day and record your reading 3 times in you reading records - these will be checked on Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: reversible, incredible, horrible, possible, terrible, responsible, legible, forcible, sensible, visible.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:48:49 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1467 <![CDATA[ Friday 1st April ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1457 Please revise the spelling words on the attached document.  There are no 'set' tasks on SATs Companion for you, but please do have a go at any of the activities on there - anything you do will help prepare you for your assessments next term - we can see which activities you have completed.  Remember to read every day and record 3 sessions in your reading diaries as normal.  

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:08:51 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1457 <![CDATA[ Friday 25th March ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1443 Homework: Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs companion.  Two of these need to be completed by Tuesday next week, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record three of these reading sessions in your reading diaries.  These will be checked on Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: accompany, accommodate, access, accuse, accost, accrue, accuracy, accomplish, accumulate, accentuate.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:21:20 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1443 <![CDATA[ Friday 18th March ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1425 Homework:  Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these are due on Tuesday next week, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record your reading three times in your reading diaries.  These will be checked on Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: influential, martial, spatial, partial, confidential, essential, substantial, potential, sequential, torrential.

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:56:41 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1425 <![CDATA[ Friday 11th March ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1409 Homework: Four tasks have been set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these should be completed by Tuesday and the remaining two by Thursday next week.  Remember to read every day and record three of these sessions in your reading diaries - these will be checked every Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: antisocial, official, superficial, special, artificial, social, racial, crucial, facial, beneficial.

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:58:21 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1409 <![CDATA[ Friday 4th March ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1393 Homework: Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these need to be completed by Tuesday next week.  The remanding two by Thursday.  Remember to read for at least 20 minutes every day at home and record 3 sessions in your reading diaries.  These will be checked every Monday.  Your spellings for next week are: explanatory, environment, secretary, jewellery, poisonous, company, desperate, definitely, reference, temperature.

]]> Sun, 3 Apr 2022 13:52:49 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1393 <![CDATA[ Friday 25th February ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1377 Homework: Please complete the 4 tasks set for you on SATs companion.  Two are due on Tuesday next week, the remaining two are due on Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record your reading 3 times per week in your reading records - these will be checked on Monday.

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:06:19 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1377 <![CDATA[ Friday 11th February ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1363 Homework: There are no tasks set for you on SATs Companion as it is half-term next week.  However, you are very welcome to do any of the practise tasks on there.  We can see how much time you have spent on the site and which activities you have completed.  Remember to read every day and record your reading 3 times in your reading records.  Many of you didn't reach your AR Targets this half-term and so need to ensure you are reading regularly at home in order to meet your target next half-term.  Please consider entering our Key Stage 2 Writing Competition to 'write a creepy story with a winter theme' (see more details of the competition in the school newsletter).  We have some wonderful writers in our class, and you will be an inspiration to the younger children.  Have a lovely half-term break!

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:17:55 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1363 <![CDATA[ Friday 4th February ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1341 Homework: Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these need to be completed by Tuesday next week, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read at home every day and record these reading sessions at least three times in your reading records.  These will be checked every Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: disappointed, dissatisfied, dissimilar, unsure, unnecessary, unnatural, overseas, overrule, overreact, impatient.

]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2022 14:25:41 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1341 <![CDATA[ Friday 28th January ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1327 Homework:  Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of the tasks need to be completed by Tuesday next week, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record your reading in your reading records on three occasions - reading records will be checked every Monday. Your spelling words for next week are: prejudice, nuisance, hindrance, sacrifice, cemetery, certificate, celebrate, necessary, deceased, December.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:14:44 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1327 <![CDATA[ Friday 21st January ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1310 Homework: Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two need to be completed by Tuesday next week, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record your reading three times per week in the reading records.  These will be checked every Monday. Your spellings for next week are: shoulder, smoulder, mould, thrown, known, blown, window, shallow, soul, poultry.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:06:05 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1310 <![CDATA[ Friday 14th January ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1298 Homework: Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these need to be completed by Tuesday, the remaining two by Thursday next week.  Remember to read every day and record your reading three times per week in your reading records - these will be checked every Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: produce, impact, transport, silence, permit, object, contest, subject, increase, freeze.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:08:45 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1298 <![CDATA[ Friday 7th January ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1283 Homework: Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of them should be completed by Tuesday and the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read at home every day and record your reading three times per week in your reading diaries - these will be checked every Monday morning.  Your spellings for this week are: merciful, plentiful, beautiful, fearful, faithful, boastful, doubtful, thankful, pitiful, fanciful. 

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:32:47 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1283 <![CDATA[ Friday 10th December ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1246 Homework: Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these tasks are due on Tuesday, the remaining two by Thursday next week.  Remember to read every day and record your reading 3 times in your reading records - these will be checked every Monday.  Your spelling words for next week are: rhyme, occupy, apply, hyphen, hygiene, python, supply, identify, multiply, recycle.

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:13:28 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1246 <![CDATA[ Friday 3rd December ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1224 Homework:

  1. Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of these tasks need to be completed by Tuesday next week and the remaining two by Thursday.  You can also try any of the practise tasks if you wish. 
  2. Remember to read every day and record three of these sessions in your reading record - these will be checked on Mondays. 
  3. Your spelling words for next week are: rhythm, system, physical, symbol, mystery, lyrics, oxygen, symptom, typical, crystal. 
  4. If you are isolating and are well enough to do some home learning, please see the attachment with details of work you can do.
]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:43:05 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1224 <![CDATA[ Friday 26th November ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1206 Homework: 

  1. Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two tasks should be completed by Tuesday and the remaining two by Thursday next week. 
  2. Remember to read every day and record three of these reading sessions in your reading diary - these will be checked on a Monday. 
  3. Your spelling words for next week are: attached, community, desperate, excellent, hindrance, mischievous, physical, restaurant, sufficient, yacht.
]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:07:18 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1206 <![CDATA[ Friday 19th November ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1182 Homework: Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Complete two of them by Tuesday and the remaining two by Thursday.  Your spelling words for next week are: appreciate, communicate, definite, exaggerate, harass, marvellous, persuade, relevant, stomach, vehicle.

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:42:32 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1182 <![CDATA[ Friday 12th November ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1172 Homework:  Please complete the tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of the tasks need to be completed by Tuesday, the remaining two by Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record three times in your reading record.  These will be checked every Monday.  Spelling words for next week are: apparent, committee, curiosity, guarantee, lightening, parliament, recommend, soldier, vegetable, especially.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:09:27 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1172 <![CDATA[ Friday 5th November ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1153 Homework:  Please complete the four tasks set for you on SATs Companion, two tasks are due on Tuesday, the remaining two are due on Thursday.  Remember to read every day and record 3 reading sessions in your Reading Records ready for Monday.  Please also revise your spellings for this week ready for your quiz on Monday.

]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 14:07:27 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1153 <![CDATA[ Friday 22nd October ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1139 Homework:  Using the plan your created in your draft books, write the next chapter following on from The Last Wild.  Aim to write one side of A4.  Your chapter can be either hand-written or typed.  Please bring it into school on Tuesday 2nd November.  Please also complete the two tasks set on SATs Companion.

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:10:32 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1139 <![CDATA[ Friday 15th October ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1120 Homework: 

Please complete the tasks set on SATs Companion.  There are four tasks for you to do, two of these are due on Tuesday, the remaining two are due on Thursday.

Also remember to read regularly and note this is in your reading records.

Try to visit Times Tables Rockstars to keep your Maths skills sharp!

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:00:43 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1120 <![CDATA[ Friday 8th October ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1103 Please complete the 4 tasks set for you on SATs Companion.  Two of the pieces are due on Tuesday, the remaining two are due on Thursday.  You can also do extra practise tasks should you wish to.  Also remember to read over the weekend and go onto TT Rockstars.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:10:59 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1103 <![CDATA[ Friday 1st October ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1083 Talk Homework:

Research the Galápagos Islands. Bullet point 5 interesting facts you find out.

Spend some time exploring SATs Companion.  Log in at home and show an adult how you can choose activities to do under the 'Practise' section.

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2021 14:41:01 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1083 <![CDATA[ 24.09.21 ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1065 Talk Homework:

Discuss how you think fossils are formed, have you got any fossils at home? Or have you seen any? What creature do you think they are? Are there any features your fossil has that you think could link to species today?

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:12:52 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1065 <![CDATA[ Friday 17th September ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1052 Talk Homework:  Discuss what changes you think should be made in Buckden to improve problems with litter.  Please bring in cereal boxes / plastic bottles (all from your recycling bin at home) to use in a science investigation on Tuesday.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:20:30 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1052 <![CDATA[ Friday 10th September ]]> https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1030 Talk Homework:  Find out about and discuss the recent news story involving Geronimo the Alpaca - what are your views on this story?  Please bring in a newspaper for our English lesson on Tuesday.

]]> Sat, 9 Oct 2021 14:18:25 GMT https://www.buckdenacademy.org/blog/?pid=44&nid=67&storyid=1030